Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Google unveils Clips camera and Pixel Buds wireless headphones. Today Google introduced Google Clips, a lightweight, hands-free camera that helps you capture spontaneous moments. Google today also introduced Google Pixel Buds wireless headphones. These wireless headphones not only sound great, they are seamless to use and charge, offer help from the Google Assistant.

Google Clips

Google Clips camera
Google put machine learning capabilities directly into Clips so when you turn it on, the camera looks for good moments to capture. Clips looks for stable, clear shots of people you know. You can help the camera learn who is important to you so when grandma comes in town, you'll capture the grand entrance. There's also a shutter button-both on the camera and in the corresponding app-so you can capture other moments or subjects, whatever you please.

Your clips sync wirelessly and in seconds from the camera to the Google Clips app for Android or iOS. Simply swipe to save or delete your clips, or choose an individual frame to save as a high-resolution still photo. You can view and organize anything you've saved in Google Photos (or your favorite gallery app). And if you're using Google Photos, you can backup unlimited clips for free.

Clips was designed and engineered with these principles in mind.+ It looks like a camera, and lights up when it's on so everyone knows what Clips does and when it's capturing.+ It works best when used at home with family and close friends. As you capture with Clips, the camera learns to recognize the faces of people that matter to you and helps you capture more moments of them.+ Finally, all the machine learning happens on the device itself. And just like any point-and-shoot, nothing leaves your device until you decide to save it and share it.

Pricing & Availability
Google Clips is coming soon to the U.S. for $249. In this first edition, Clips is designed specifically with parents and pet owners in mind. It works best with Pixel, and also works with Samsung S7/8 and on iPhone (6 and up).

Google Pixel Buds

Google Pixel Buds wireless headphones
From getting the right fit, to keeping them charged, Pixel Buds are really simple to use. They've got a unique fabric loop, making them comfortable, secure, and quick to adjust without having to swap out pieces. Google put all the audio controls into a touchpad on the right earbud, so there aren't any buttons hanging on the cord. Just swipe forward or backward to control volume and tap to play or pause your music. Charging and storing them is easy-they nestle right into a pocket-sized charging case that gives you up to 24 hours of listening time. And pairing them is a cinch. Just open the charging case near your Pixel or Android phone running Android 7.0 Nougat or higher with the Assistant, and your phone will automatically detect them and ask you if you want to connect.

Pixel Buds bring Google smarts right to your ears. Touch and hold the right earbud to ask your Assistant to play music, make a phone call, or get directions, all without pulling out your phone. If you have an upcoming meeting or you're waiting on a text from a friend, the Assistant can alert you to a calendar event or incoming message, and even read it to you if you can't look at your phone at that moment.

Pixel Buds can even translate between languages in real time using Google Translate on Pixel. It's like you've got your own personal translator with you everywhere you go. Say you're in Little Italy, and you want to order your pasta like a pro. All you have to do is hold down on the right earbud and say, "Help me speak Italian." As you talk, your Pixel phone's speaker will play the translation in Italian out loud. When the waiter responds in Italian, you'll hear the translation through your Pixel Buds.

Pricing & Availability
Pixel Buds come in three colors-Just Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue-to match your Pixel 2. They'll be available in November for $159 in the U.S. and are available to pre-order today. They're also coming to Canada, U.K., Germany, Australia and Singapore in November.